The pieman wrote:This is one of the reasons why top level RL is considered a joke at times
Wigan scholarship game called off last week too as opposition couldnt field a side
IMO, academy and reserves should be mandatory for all top level clubs, and they treat them with the respect that they deserve, not keep cancelling them because they cant be arsed. Its one of my gripes at the minute. How can we as a game produce youngsters who are ready to step up to 1st team, when there isnt a pathway for them because some clubs cant be arsed about it
Each club should be required to play a minimum number of club trained players in their 17, that would require all clubs producing junior players.